Accountability Arrangements
Corporate Governance
Senior Executives
Changes
Admiral Chris Barrie, Chief of the Defence Force, retired in July 2002 and was replaced by General Peter Cosgrove, formerly Chief of Army.
Mr Richard Smith took up the position of the Secretary of the Department of Defence in November 2002. Dr Allan Hawke vacated the position of Secretary in October 2002.
Lieutenant General Des Mueller, Vice Chief of the Defence Force, retired in July 2002 and was replaced by Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, formerly Head Defence Personnel Executive. Rear Admiral Brian Adams, formerly Deputy Chief of Navy, took up the position of Head Defence Personnel Executive in August 2002.
Vice Admiral David Shackleton, Chief of Navy, retired in July 2002 and was replaced by Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie who vacated the position of Commander Australian Theatre. Rear Admiral Mark Bonser became the new Commander Australian Theatre in late June 2002.
In July 2002, Dr Richard Brabin-Smith vacated the position of Deputy Secretary Strategic Policy, to head the Annual Strategic Review. Dr Brabin-Smith retired from Defence in January 2003.
The position of Deputy Secretary Strategic Policy was filled in July 2002 by Mr Shane Carmody, who transferred from Deputy Secretary Corporate Services. Mr Alan Henderson took up the position of Deputy Secretary Corporate Services in July 2002.
Mr Ron Bonighton was promoted from Director Defence Signals Directorate to Deputy Secretary Intelligence and Security in August 2002.
Mr Geoff Earley was appointed as the Inspector-General of the ADF in January 2003. This appointment implements one of the principal recommendations arising from the report of the Military Justice Audit.
Remuneration for Period in Office
Remuneration for key Defence Executives included in Table 1.16 below includes salary, superannuation, redundancy payments (if any), accrued leave, car parking, vehicle expenses and fringe benefit tax. In addition, for the ADF it includes the value of health and housing assistance.